Base BriefsBecome a ‘Hometown Hero’

If you’ve just been promoted, received an award or returned from a deploy-ment, you can be a Hometown Hero: All it takes is submitting a Hometown News release through the Public Aff airs offi ce.

To submit a Hometown News re-lease, visit the Schriever public Web site at www.schriever.af.mil and click on the “Hometown Heroes” image on the front page. You can also submit a Defense Department Form 2266 to the Public Aff airs offi ce by fax, by mail or in person.

For more information, contact Public Aff airs at 719-567-5040.

Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo to kick off events

Th e 68th Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo will hold its annual pancake breakfast June 25.

A bus will be available to the event and will depart from the DeKok building at 5:30 a.m. with an approximate return time of 9 a.m. Th e breakfast is $5.

Teams of four are needed for the Wild Cow Milking Competition. In addi-tion, 40 volunteers are needed to assist with the July 10 rodeo. Volunteer duties include security, ushering, ticket taking and barn and stall management.

For more information on the an-nual pancake breakfast, the Wild Cow Milking Competition and vol-unteer opportunities at this year’s Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, contact Master Sgt. Jason Mitchell of the 50th Space Communications Squadron at 719-567-5542.

Home-based career class open to everyone

Members of the Schriever commu-nity, including civilian and contractor employees, may attend a six-hour work-shop on working from home June 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Peterson Air Force Base.

Th e class, hosted by the creators of the Home-Based Career Development Program, will teach attendees how to customize their résumés to make them more appealing remote-hire candi-dates, conduct eff ective home-based job searches online, recognize and avoid common scams and more.

To enroll for the class, call the Schriever Airman and Family Readiness Center at 719-567-3920 or the Peterson A&FRC at 719-556-6141.

Veteran’s Home Run benefi t set for June 28

Th e 2008 Veteran’s Home Run 3rd Tour 5K Run/1K Walk will be held at 7 a.m. June 28 at Air Academy High School on the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Th e run will benefi t the Crawford House located in downtown Colorado Springs. Th e Crawford House is a non-profi t organization that serves home-less military veterans.

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SCHRIEVERCHRIEVER SENTINELENTINELTh ursday, June 19, 2008 www.csmng.com Vol. 2 No. 25

COLORADO SPRINGS MILITARY NEWSPAPER GROUP

50th Space Wing Welcomes new commanderCol. Cary Chun assumes command of the 50th Space Wing in a ceremony here June 12. Lt. Gen. William Shelton, commander of 14th Air Force and U.S. Strategic Command’s Joint Functional Component Command for Space, was the presiding offi cial for the ceremony. As 50th SW commander, Colonel Chun is responsible for more than 3,100 military, Department of Defense civilian and contractor personnel serving at 50th SW locations worldwide in support of more than 170 communications, navigation and surveillance satellites and associated systems valued at more than $66 billion. For the full story and more photos, see pages 10-11.

U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Don Branum

By Airman 1st Class Emerald Ralston

341st Space Wing Public Affairs

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. — Th e commander of Air Force Space Command talked about the present and future of the nation’s strategic deterrent force during a visit to Malmstrom Air Force Base June 16.

Gen. C. Robert Kehler brought up three main points during his discussions with Malmstrom personnel throughout the day: fi rst, that there is no more important mission anywhere, and failure is not an option; second, that perfection is the standard for the strategic deterrent force, and; third, that leadership is the command’s foundation at all levels.

“Th e nuclear deterrence mission remains the foundation of this country’s defense,” General Kehler said. “It is as important today as it was 50 years ago. When this wing was activated in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis, this wing came on alert with a mission to perform for the security of the country, for the credibility and the security of the United States and the world.

“Th at mission has not diminished one bit. We still perform that mission with the same high standards, dedication and commitment to the same Air Force core values that we’ve always had, and I believe the mission of this unit is going to remain important as far into the future as we can see.”

General Kehler held an all-call for Malmstrom’s military and government ci-vilian personnel to talk about the points and standards that make the Air Force good stew-ards of the nation’s land-based strategic deter-rent. He also discussed recent issues brought to light in Navy Adm. Kirkland Donald’s report to the secretary of defense and how the report aff ects each wing that handles nuclear weapons. Th e Admiral Donald report covered the Air Force’s strategic deterrent mission.

“It was painful to hear some of the things that came out of the report that looked at the way we handle our strategic forces,” General Kehler said. “One of those things was the

AFSPC commander stresses nuclear stewardship

U.S. Air Force photo/John Turner

Capt. Jared Hoover briefs Gen. C. Robert Kehler on what will take place during a show-of-force demonstration conducted by the 341st Security Forces Group’s Tactical Response Force June 16. General Kehler is the commander of Air Force Space Command; Captain Hoover is the operations offi cer for the Tactical Response Force. See Nuclear page 12

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Commentary by Maj. Jason Beers887th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron

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SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) — Th e names James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling probably mean very little to a military member, unless they have studied criminology or urban sociol-ogy. Th ese gentlemen published an article in Th e Atlantic Monthly in 1982 titled “Broken Windows: Th e Police and Neighborhood Safety.” In this article they examined the relationships between visible disorder (broken windows, graf-fi ti, trash, etc.), community attitudes and the role of the police in maintaining social order.

Th ey found that in general, when the fi rst signs of visible social disorder go uncorrected, for example a broken window that goes unfi xed, it leads to more disorder. A broken window leads to a second broken window, which can lead to graffi ti, which can lead to muggers, drug dealers and other more serious criminal activity. Mr. Wilson and Mr. Kelling are careful to point out that this is not an inevitable chain even if there is no intervention; but unchecked minor social disorder may result in increased crime.

A second part of their article discussed the

role of the police in maintaining the social order. Th ey examined the transformation of the police from its early days as a social order maintenance organization to one today that focuses only on the enforcement of laws. In essence, the police had gone from looking at the smallest infrac-tions (broken windows) to caring only about the bigger problems (drug dealers). Th ey theorized that if the police were to get involved in order maintenance there would be a noticeable reduc-tion of criminal activity.

Not mentioned in their article is the prospect of the total elimination of crime. Th is may be a goal that is controlled more by an individual’s choice than a collective system; I think we all realize there is at least one person who will commit a crime. Th e goal is to convince the group of people who might commit a crime not to do so.

As with any theory, the jury is out in its uni-versal application, but certain cities have had success in using it to reduce crime, most notably New York City. Starting in the mid 1980s and further energized by Rudy Giuliani, New York City increased its emphasis on social disorder problems by policing minor off enses (fare jump-ing in the subway, panhandlers, public intoxica-tion, etc.), and visible social disorder (garbage,

graffi ti). What resulted was a drop in crime that was greater than the national average.

Sitting here commanding my fourth squadron (two in the continental U.S. and two in Iraq), I see the applicability of this theory in the military as well. What standards are unimportant? Which ones do you not enforce? Any of them that go un-enforced can be the fi rst broken window in your neighborhood. What comes next? Th at single un-enforced standard, no matter how small, may result in a more serious standard being violated. Th at broken window could result in drug dealers working openly on your street corners. Or in Air Force terms, failing to correct that Airman who chooses not to wear their uniform properly could result in an Airman failing to follow a technical order that results in a crashed aircraft .

Noncommissioned offi cers and offi cers, you are the police force in the military. In that role, you must be willing to do more than just law en-forcement; you are the key in order maintenance as well. If you have the attitude of “don’t sweat the small stuff , and it’s all small stuff ,” when you fail to enforce the smallest standards, you are inviting bigger things to go wrong.

Don’t ignore the broken windows.

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Commentary by Lt. Col. Dana Venenga90th Medical Support Squadron commander

F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo. — Having been in com-mand now for just more than a month, I don’t feel prepared to off er any particular insight into what it takes to be a great commander. I’m still working on that one. However, I know what it takes to be a very good person and a very good leader.

Being a very good person and leader starts with humbleness. Th e best bosses I’ve had were the ones who had quiet confi dence but enveloped that confi dence with humbleness.

Th ey realized no matter how skilled they were

in their jobs, the unit would not be successful if every person in the unit wasn’t doing their jobs. Rather than focusing on how good they were as bosses, they focused on what they needed to do to give the people in the unit the resources, ability and motivation to accomplish the mission.

President Abraham Lincoln said, “I have been driven many times upon my knees by the over-whelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insuffi cient for that day.”

One of the greatest men in America was also one of the humblest.

I’m blessed and humbled to have been given the opportunity and privilege to have a signifi cant impact on the 90th Medical Support Squadron and have a role in their lives. I view the 90th MDSS as tremendous people who want to fulfi ll their duties in a successful manner with honesty and integrity.

What an opportunity commanders are given to do the right thing and positively touch the lives of young troops. I feel it’s very important as a commander and leader in the military to

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JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq (AFPN) — Th e home of the Air Force’s only wing in Iraq and the Army’s logistical headquarters for supplies and shipments in the country has been renamed to refl ect the dual nature of the base.

Joint Base Balad is the new name for what the Air Force called Balad Air Base and what the Army called Logistics Support Area Anaconda.

Th e new name went into eff ect at mid-night June 15 to coincide with the transfer of base support functions from the Army to the Air Force under the Base Operating Support Integration initiative, known as BOS-I, said Lt. Col. Pat Ryan, the 332nd Expeditionary Mission Support Group deputy commander.

“Balad is the hub for all Army logistics and is the base of choice for airpower. Being the senior airfi eld authority, it just makes sense for the Air Force to take the lead here,” Colonel Ryan said.

With the changeover, the base’s support functions, including food service, lodging, vehicle operations, base upkeep, construc-tion projects and base defense, will now be the responsibility of Air Force units rather than Army units for the more than 30,000 servicemembers, civil servants, contractors and third-country nationals who live on the base, said Colonel Ryan, who is deployed from Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass.

A transition period for the changeover has been designated to last until Nov. 15. Th e base support functions will remain under the base’s Mayor Cell during this time while Airmen get acquainted with the specifi c pro-cedures in place. Previously, the Mayor Cell, which oversees many of those life-support functions and the execution of the various government contracts in place here, re-ported to the Army’s 316th Expeditionary

Sustainment Command. Now it will fall un-der the Air Force’s 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, said Army Lt. Col. Steven Passey, a 316th ESC engineer.

“We’ve been sharing information between the (Air Force) wing staff and squadrons and the Mayor Cell and ESC staff offi cers to iden-tify and explain the installation and mayoral functions we had oversight of ranging from (morale, welfare and recreation), construc-

tion projects, operational (programs) and maintenance contracts,” said Colonel Passey, who is deployed from the Army Reserve out of Indianapolis.

Both colonels said the goal of the change-over would be a seamless transition of author-ity from the Army to the Air Force to include the installation command responsibility.

Previously, the installation commander was Army Brig. Gen. Gregory Couch, the

outgoing 316th ESC commander. With BOS-I, Brig. Gen. Burton M. Field, the 332nd AEW commander, is now the installation commander.

“We will continue providing the high-quality support and world-class service each Joint Base Balad organization needs for mis-sion accomplishment,” General Field said.

“Th is is a great opportunity for us to part-ner with the Air Force on a critical initiative,” said Army Brig. Gen. Michael J. Lally III, the commander of the 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, which will replace the 316th ESC June 20. “Everyone needs to understand that even though there has been a change in leadership, there won’t be any changes to quality of life, services or the sus-tainment provided to all coalition forces; only improvements.”

Soldiers will conduct Balad’s base defense mission until mid-October, when security forces Airmen arrive to replace them. In the meantime, a new 332nd Expeditionary Force Protection Group will activate in mid-July with the arrival of the group’s leadership.

“As service providers, we’ll be learning to walk the walk and getting to know our customers, so that aft er Nov. 15 we’ll be ready to meet their needs,” Colonel Ryan said. “Th e challenge will be learning the Army (-specifi c) intricacies — picking up the little diff erences between the services and the language used.”

As the Air Force assumes the mayoral du-ties of the base, the Army has been on hand to provide guidance along the way.

“Joint isn’t just a fancy word from profes-sional military education or on a piece of paper. I’ve had more meetings with the Army here in the last three weeks than in my entire career,” Colonel Ryan said. “Effi ciencies are always gained when we learn from each other. We’ll take the Army processes, adapt them to our own core competencies and make a better product in the end.”

New name for Balad refl ects joint status

U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Michael Holzworth

Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron here use a GPS display and a set of binoculars to pinpoint and identify the point of impact and any possible unexploded ordnance after an indirect-fi re attack against the base Feb. 19, 2007. Under a Base Operating Support Integration Initiative that transforms Balad Air Base and Logistics Support Area Anaconda into Joint Base Balad, security forces Airmen will assume the base defense mission from the Army in mid-October 2008. The 332nd Expeditionary Force Protection Group will activate in mid-July 2008 to assist with the transition.

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — On April 11, 2008, Col. Philip Simonsen, commander of the Satellite Control Network and Systems Group, acknowledged the decommissioning of the Command and Control Segment, known for approximately 20 years by those close to the system as “CCS.”

Colonel Simonsen presented commemorative montages to numerous organizations critical to the success of the legacy satellite control system’s life cycle. Colonel Simonsen summed up the CCS legacy saying, “Th is is an example of the best of teaming and technology.

Th e Satellite Operations Centers Air Force Space Command, Space and Missile Systems Center and contractor came to-gether to provide and operate a system that was the common thread through nearly 20 years of satellite operations. Th at extraordinary achievement could not have been realized without the team staying focused on warfi ghter support.

“Congratulations to a great team and the successes of all those who were a part of the Command and Control Segment’s remarkable contribution to U.S. satellite opera-tions,” Colonel Simonsen added.

For approximately two decades, CCS provided vehicle telemetry, tracking and commanding support from launch preparation to on-orbit operations. Many AFSPC programs reaped the benefi ts of CCS including Defense Satellite Communications System Technology for Autonomous Operational Survivability, Global Positioning System, Defense Meteorological Satellites Program, and MILSATCOM, just to name a few.

CCS began its journey as part of the IBM Data Systems Modernization contract in the mid 1980s. From 1987 until the contract ended April 30, 2008 Lockheed Martin sup-ported the system.

Th is dynamic satellite system’s mainframe contained more than 11 million lines of custom soft ware code. From the time CCS supported its fi rst launch in February 1989 supporting GPS, the satellite control system has accumulated a lengthy list of accomplishments with more than 40 championed prime ground system launches and an astonishing 1 million-plus successful contacts.

Th e fi nal CCS supported launch was also in support of GPS. On December 28, 2007, CCS provided backup support for the GPS Satellite Vehicle Number 57 launch. Th e 1 SOPS crew, the last users, were allowed to perform the shutdown. Shortly

aft er, the decommissioning team swept into the command and control facilities located at Onizuka Air Force Station and Schriever Air Force Base to remove the CCS equipment. Over 1,000 equipment items were donated to SOCs, transferred to other agencies or loaded on tractor trailers and transported to DRMO.

Receiving honors on behalf of their organizations were Colonel Robert Skinner, Commander of the 50th Space Wing Network Operations Group on behalf of the 50th SW, Laureli Mazik, System Support Manager for AFSCN Sustainment on behalf of the AFSCN Sustainment Division, Mr. Jerry Schroeder, Museum and Fuel History Program Manager on behalf of the AFSPC History Offi ce and Mr. Matthew Allard, Director of Strategic and C2 Programs for Lockheed Martin on behalf on Lockheed Martin. A montage was also sent to the SMC Heritage Offi ce at Los Angeles Air Force Base in honor of SMC systems support provided for the lifetime of this system.

Th e decommissioning ceremony was concluded when Ms. Mazik surprised Colonel Simonsen by presenting the Satellite Control Network and Systems Group with a montage in honor of all the AFSCN Commanders who supported the system.

An AFSCN Legacy Satellite Control System’s last stand Ceremony honors parties responsible for system’s success

A military and family life consultant will begin a 45-day rotation here June 16.

Th e primary goal of the newly developed program is to assess and deliver short-term, solution-focused, non-medical counseling for servicemembers, family members and groups.

The military and family life consultant program began as an effort sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense to support families of extended 1st Armored Division Soldiers. The success of the pro-

gram in U.S. Army, Europe, resulted in OSD’s decision to extend the program to all military families, with Pacific Air Forces adopting it in February 2006 and U.S. Air Forces in Europe adopting it in September 2007.

Th e program augments existing military support services to meet the needs of mili-tary members families. Licensed consultants are trained on Air Force-specifi c cultures and issues and work directly with Airman and Family Readiness Centers to provide

life skills presentations and facilitate non-therapeutic groups on a variety of topics including communication, anger manage-ment, confl ict resolution, parenting, social issues, deployment stress and emotional well-being.

All consultants have a master’s degree or doctorate. Th ey are licensed clinical coun-selors who work with families, individu-als, couples and children to provide non-medical problem identifi cation counseling services.

Consultants’ services are confi dential, and no records are kept. Contact is private except when a person is a threat to himself or others or in cases of child and elder abuse, spouse abuse, substance abuse or any case that may aff ect a servicemember’s Personnel Reliability Program status.

Th e MFLC will be located in the Airman and Family Readiness Center. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 for more information on the MFLC and on Colorado military life skills groups and consultation opportunities.

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Next single parents meeting is July 1Th e Schriever Single Parent Network meets the fi rst and

third Tuesday of each month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center here.

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U.S. Senior Open to sponsor military family day

Active-duty and retired servicemembers and their families will receive free admission to the 2008 U.S. Senior Open July 30.

Th e admission includes a voucher for a free meal and a discount in the merchandise tent.

More than 150 golfers are expected to attend the 2008 U.S. Senior Open, including Hale Irwin and Mark O’Meara.

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Speakers wantedDo you like to speak in public? Are you looking to support

your community in a special way? Th e Speakers Bureau can be a great way to do both. Th e 50th Space Wing Public Aff airs Offi ce is recruiting civilian and military volunteers to speak at local schools, colleges, veterans meetings and more.

Topic of speech can extend beyond your career fi eld, and can also include your life, military experiences and travel. Speakers will also have the chance to speak at events such as Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day.

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Legal offi ce to close June 27Th e Schriever Law Center will close June 27 at 11 a.m. for

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WASHINGTON (AFPN) — Many home owners have found it diffi cult recently to pay their mortgages, but quick intervention by loan counselors at the Department of Veterans Aff airs has actually reduced the number of veterans defaulting on their home loans.

“VA is reaching out to veterans, both those who use our home-loan guaranty program and those who don’t take advantage of our guaranties, to keep people in their homes,” said Secretary of Veterans Aff airs Dr. James B. Peake. “I’m proud of our solid record of

success in helping veterans and active-duty personnel deal with fi nancial crises.”

Accounting for much of this success are VA counselors at nine regional loan centers who assist people with VA-guaranteed loans avoid foreclosure through counseling and special

fi nancing arrangements. Th e counselors also can assist other veterans with fi nancial prob-lems. VA counselors have helped about 74,000 veterans, active-duty members and survivors

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MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. (AFPN) — A line of more than 1,000 people wraps around the Kansas City, Mo., Municipal Auditorium. Sounds of people speaking at least 100 diff erent languages fi ll the air.

Th is was the scene June 9 when 1,080 foreigners, represent-ing 142 countries, gathered outside the auditorium waiting to become U.S. citizens.

Airman 1st Class Thanh Tran of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing was among those waiting in the crowd in uniform.

“I wanted to proudly represent the military and especially the Air Force,” said Airman Tran. “By undergoing naturaliza-tion, I hope to encourage all non-citizen military members serving America to become U.S. citizens.”

Airman Tran participated in western Missouri’s largest-ever naturalization ceremony and became an American citizen.

Airman Tran came to the United States in 2001 from Vietnam with his family and enlisted in the Air Force in May 2007 aft er turning down acceptance to the U.S. Naval Academy.

His stepfather, Tech. Sgt. Sam Pham, also left his coun-try and came to America, in 1975 aft er American troops withdrew from Vietnam. Five years later, he received his U.S. citizenship and enlisted in the Air Force, where he is currently serving on active-duty with the 93rd Intelligence Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

“My stepdad is my biggest infl uence,” Airman Tran said. “He was one of the reasons why I decided to enlist in the Air

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“When I think about being an American, I think about it as an honor,” Airman Tran said. “I can enjoy the freedoms other countries don’t have. I am humbled because it moti-vates me to be a better citizen and to follow and fulfi ll the oath of citizenship I swore to.”

Typically, local applicants acquire citizenship in downtown Wichita, Kan; however, Airman Tran volunteered to deploy in the near future, so he made a special trip to Missouri to receive an early naturalization.

“Airman Tran really wants to serve his country at home and abroad,” said Master Sgt. Barbara Brown of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing. “Without his citizenship, he wasn’t able to obtain a security clearance, which prevented him from deploying.”

“He truly admires America,” she said. “Being an American citizen is something we sometimes take for granted. Being a citizen means everything to him and it’s fantastic to see his dream come true.”

American citizenship will also open doors to opportunities that Airman Tran would like to pursue, such as traveling outside of the United States and voting in this year’s upcom-ing presidential election.

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Airman 1st Class Thanh Tran raises his right hand to announce his allegiance to the United States in an oath of citizenship during a naturalization cer-emony June 9 at the Municipal Auditorium at Kansas City, Mo.Tran is assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.

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After collaborating on a video project for the children’s story, “Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot,” in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, students from Aukamm and Hainerberg elementary schools here and the nearby Nauheim Grundschule were treated to a visit by the book’s real-life title character.

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“I asked my grandmother if we should go downstairs in the cellar once more, but she told me this time the planes were bringing food and coal,” she said.

It was a brutal winter that both Mrs. Wild and her husband, Peter, remember all too well.

“We had no good clothes, no shoes,” she remembered. “But we didn’t fear the cold; we feared the Russians.”

When a plane crashed barely 200 meters from her house, killing the two pilots, Mrs. Wild recalled everything in sight being coated in white f lour.

“All I remember thinking is it might have been our house ... that the plane hit,” she said.

She also said she remembers being very sleepy in the mornings because of the noise of the airplanes at night.

Mr. Wild told the German and American students that the f lights between Berlin and other cities in Germany were only the tip of the iceberg.

“The real airlift stretched all across the United States and the Atlantic Ocean, using airplanes, trains, trucks and ships,” he said.

It was an incredible logistical effort involving the de-livery of more than two million tons of food and other supplies using a total of 277,569 U.S. and British f lights

to Berlin.He also described the phenomenal achievement of build-

ing Berlin’s Tegel Airport from scratch as the airlift was in progress.

“Ten thousand women built a new airport in three months,” Mr. Wild said.

As recounted in the story by author Margot Theis Raven, a young Mercedes watched as planes f lew overhead, wish-ing that one day the tiny parachutes bearing chocolate would find their way into her hands. After completing a suggestion by her grandmother to write the “candy bomber,” then-Lt. Gail Halvorsen, Mrs. Wild eventually received a response explaining the pilot was unable to spot her house and her white chicken from the air. Tucked in the envelope was a piece of peppermint gum. She gave the treat away, having never before tasted anything like it,

“The most important thing for me was this letter,” she said. “Chocolate and chewing gum were unknown to us.”

Having lost her father during World War II, Mrs. Wild said she looked to then-Lieutenant Halvorsen as a sur-rogate dad.

“My father was also a pilot in World War II and he (went missing) early in the war,” she said. “My mother and I didn’t know what happened to him. The chocolate uncle became a symbol of my father.”

Then, in the early 1970s, the two were able to meet face-to-face. The now retired Colonel Halvorsen was visiting Berlin and Mr. Wild approached the American with the treasured letter that was delivered to Mrs. Wild more than two decades earlier. The meeting evolved into a long-term friendship between the Halvorsen and Wild families that continues to this day.

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The relationship continued to evolve and even grew into a partnership program between the Gottfried Keller Gymnasium, where Mr. Wild taught in Berlin, and Provo High School, near Colonel Halvorsen’s home in Utah.

The Wilds also explained to the children how they learned “American, not English” after the war by listen-ing to American Forces Network Radio.

“The best teacher for German kids to learn (the ver-nacular) was AFN,” Mr. Wild said.

In 1997, during the 50th anniversary of the airlift at Temploehof Airport in Berlin, Mrs. Wild was invited on stage alongside Colonel Halvorsen and President Bill Clinton, where she had “the honor to say thank you on behalf of the people of Berlin.”

“Without the help of the Americans (and the allies), I wouldn’t be here,” Mrs. Wild said. “I wouldn’t be alive to enjoy the freedom you brought to us Germans.”

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Mercedes Wild, the subject of the children’s book “Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot,” signs books June 10 at Aukamm Elementary School on U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, Germany.

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50th SW steps into future with new commanderby Staff Sgt. Don Branum50th Space Wing Public Affairs

The former executive officer to the commander of Air Force Space Command assumed command of the 50th Space Wing here June 12 in an official cer-emony held at the DeKok Building.

Col. Cary Chun succeeds Col. Terry Djuric, who will assume command of the Jeanne M. Holm Of-ficer Accession and Citizen Development Center at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.

“You all truly honor me with your presence here today,” Colonel Chun told the assembled audience upon assuming command. He thanked Gen. C. Rob-ert Kehler, commander of Air Force Space Com-mand, and Lt. Gen. William Shelton, commander of 14th Air Force and U.S. Strategic Command’s Joint Functional Component Command for Space, for the opportunity to command the 50th SW.

“John F. Kennedy once said that a single person can make a difference, and every person should try,” Colonel Chun said. “I will strive to make a difference, both in the mission and in the lives of the men and women of the 50th SW. We will step into the future with fierce determination; we will step into the future with quiet confidence; and we will step into the future with the knowledge that our nation is depending upon us.”

Colonel Chun has extensive space operations ex-perience through assignments at U.S. Space Com-mand, AFSPC, 14th Air Force, the Special Technical Operations Community, the National Reconnais-sance Office and Air Forces Central.

“His entire career has been training for this job,” General Shelton said. “His first job was satellite operations at Onizuka AFB. His operational back-ground, clear leadership ability and drive to succeed will move this wing forward.”

Some of Colonel Chun’s previous assignments in-clude commander of the Aerospace Data Facility’s Space Operations Wing at Buckley AFB, Colo., the NRO Operations Group at Onizuka Air Force Sta-tion, Calif., and the 614th Space Operations Squad-ron at Vandenberg AFB, Calif.

Colonel Chun supported the president and first lady as a White House social aide in 1995. He de-ployed as the director of space forces in 2007 for U.S. Central Command in Southwest Asia.

Colonel Chun is a native of Cavite, the Philip-pines. He was born at Sangley Point NAS, the Philip-pines, while his father was on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard. He is married to the former Angeline

Montiero and has three children: Thomas, Mackenzie and Ian. He graduated from the Air Force Academy and received his commission May 29, 1985, with a bachelor’s degree in operations research.

His other degrees include a Master of Science in systems management from the University of South-ern California, a Master of Science in space opera-tions from the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, and a Master of Strate-gic Studies degree from the Air War College at Max-well AFB.

He is a senior executive fellow of Harvard Univer-sity’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He has also attended the Leadership Development Program at the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, N.C., and the Enterprise Leadership Seminar at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler School of Business.

Colonel Chun is a distinguished graduate of Squadron Officer School at Maxwell AFB and the Space Innovation and Development Center’s Space

Tactics School at Schriever. He is a Top 25 Percent graduate of the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB.

His professional military education also includes the

Armed Forces Staff College at Norfolk Naval Air Station, Va., and Air War College.

Colonel Chun has received a Defense Superior Service Medal, a Legion of Merit medal, three De-fense Meritorious Service Medals, two Air Force Meritorious Service Medals, a Defense Commen-dation Medal, two Air Force Commendation Med-als, a Defense Achievement Medal and an Air Force Achievement Medal.

He was named the California Air Force Associ-ation’s Field Grade Officer of 2000. He received an NRO Leadership Award in 2005, an Office of the Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award in 2006, and a National Security Agency Bronze Medallion and an NRO Gold Medal in 2007.

As commander of the 50th SW, Colonel Chun is responsible for more than 3,100 military, Department of Defense civilian and contractor personnel serving at wing locations worldwide in support of more than 170 communications, navigation and surveillance satellites and their associated systems valued at more than $66 billion.

“No one entrusted with the leadership of the 50th SW could fail to be moved by its role in our nation’s past, present, and -- most importantly -- its future,” Colonel Chun said.

“John F. Kennedy once said that a single person can make a difference, and that every person should try. I will strive to make a difference, both in the mission and the lives of the men and women of the 50th Space Wing.”

— Col. Cary Chun50th Space Wing Commander

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Col. Cary Chun accepts the 50th Space Wing guidon from Lt. Gen. William Shelton in a ceremony June 12 in front of the DeKok Building here. Colonel Chun was the executive officer to the commander of Air Force Space Command before he assumed com-mand of the wing. General Shelton is commander of 14th Air Force and U.S. Strategic Command’s Joint Functional Component Command for Space. Also pictured is Chief Master Sgt. Louis Fischer, chief enlisted manager for the 50th Mission Support Group.

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photo by Amber Whittington

photo by Amber Whittington

The High Frontier Honor Guard prepares to present the colors at the opening of the change-of-command cer-emony. The honor guard comprises Airmen from both Schriever and Peterson Air Force bases.

The Airmen of the 50th SW render their first salute for Colonel Chun upon his assumption of command. The Airmen stood in forma-tions representing the 50th Operations Group, 50th Network Operations Group and 50th Mission Support Group.

photo by Amber WhittingtonColonel Chun presents gifts to his family members: (from right) Angeline Chun, Mackenzie, Ian and Thomas. His par-ents, Hu Keong and Celia Chun, could not attend in person but watched the ceremony via an Internet broadcast.

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I’ve long felt that every one of the thou-sands of leadership philosophies simply boil down to Matthew 7:12, also known as the “Golden Rule.”

Th e Golden Rule states, “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.”

Imagine that. Th ousands of years ago we were told how to be successful in personal relationships. Most of all, people, no matter how much they may deny it, appreciate being told they’ve done a great job or some other

compliment.Conversely, most people appreciate it when

a boss, co-worker or friend will tactfully and respectfully point out defi ciencies or fl aws in their work behavior or personal lives. Th e key is someone has to take the time to either compliment us or kindly point out a blind spot we may have had.

Th ere it is. I’ve not developed or shared a great new revelation on commanding or infl uencing people. I’ve simply shared a time-tested rule for life: Treat others the way we would like to be treated.

I challenge all leaders, as I challenge myself, to remember the Golden Rule and practice it daily. In fact, I challenge all of us to take the Golden Rule to another level and do as the popular movie promoted, “Pay it Forward” in acts of thoughtfulness and kindness.

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Air Force’s focus on the mission has drift ed, which led to a serious decline in performance. Th ese things were painful to hear because I believe we’re much better than that.”

General Kehler also said he believes there are many people watching to see what the ICBM communities do next.

“We have a lot to do,” he said. “Although I don’t believe our capability or credibility has diminished, there are going to be some changes. Th e next time they talk about the ICBM mis-sion, they’ll have diff erent things to say.”

While it is easy to get caught up in the successes and well-deserved awards, General Kehler asked Airmen to step back, think about the mission and what Malmstrom’s Airmen do on a day-to-day basis and return to basics.

“We need to fi x lines of authority and accountability (and) get smarter about our requirements and sustainment issues at the headquarters level,” he said. “We need to change the way we conduct inspections, and there will be many upcoming changes to that process.”

Changes will include a streamlined set of inspections for missile units across AFSPC,

increased intensities of exercise scenarios and no-notice inspections. AFSPC released an interim policy guidance memorandum June 16 to AFSPC Instruction 90-201, “Inspector General Activities.”

“We still have some things to do to restore everyone’s confi dence in us,” he said. “All it takes is one incident to impact the (public’s) view on whether or not we’re being good stewards of our strategic forces.”

Although there are many changes on the horizon for Malmstrom, F.E. Warren and Minot AFBs, General Kehler reminded the audience that it’s important to learn from mistakes and take lessons to heart.

“Th is is a good opportunity for us,” he said. “Th at opportunity is to take this input, and other inputs as well, to make ourselves stronger and better.”

Th e commander said he was confi dent in the people, the command and the standards, and that the ICBM force is still highly credit-able and capable, which is why it still exists.

An important message General Kehler wanted to give everyone is there is no more im-portant mission in Air Force Space Command than the good stewardship of the nation’s nu-clear deterrent. Good stewardship requires striving toward a standard of perfection.

“We are going to make ourselves better,” General Kehler said. “Th ere is a way forward to making ourselves better. And I look for-ward to leading this team to do it.”

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